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Bacteria Behind UTIs Make Their Own DNA Building Blocks From Your Urine – ScienceAlert

Some infectious bacteria have adapted so well to the human bladder, they appear to make their own DNA using chemicals in our urine.

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Some infectious bacteria have adapted so well to the human bladder, they appear to make their own DNA using chemicals in our urine.
The urinary tract is a hard place for most bacteria to survive. That’s why urine is often said to be sterile, although that’s not actually true. 
Just like your gut, human urine is home to a community of microbes, known as a microbiota, and while most bacteria that live within it are harmless, sometimes a particular species can tip the scales, causing painful urinary…

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